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"Ladybugs and Grasshoppers"

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners paricipate in number of activities related to ladybugs and grasshoppers.
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Body Parts of a Butterfly

For Teachers K
Students identify the seven major parts of a butterfly. For this butterfly anatomy lesson, students explore three dimensional models of butterflies and discuss the anatomy. Students view a PowerPoint for the anatomical parts of a...
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Butterfly Report

For Students 4th - 6th
In this biology learning exercise, students draw or trace an accurate picture of a butterfly. Then they complete the information related to their butterfly's classification and list the habitats where they are likely to be found....
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Our Forest is Changing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars read a story and solve a problem about an unhealthy population of trees.  In this forest instructional activity students study tree disease and then research it online and present what they found. 
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Working Ants

For Students Pre-K - K
In this ant coloring worksheet, learners color a picture of 3 ants. These ants are in various positions, doing different jobs. No directions are given.
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Rainforest Counting

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this rain forest counting worksheet, students look over a picture of the rain forest and count how many frogs, butterflies, ants and weeds they see in the picture. Students write their totals in the boxes next to each mini item being...
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Bug Jars

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore symmetry.  Students observe a variety of bug and plant drawings, then draw a bug jar. Students observe bugs from the top of the jar for a symmetrical view, and the side of the jar for an asymmetrical view. ...
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Just Spray 'Em!?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read the label of an insecticide and identify pertinent information. They tell that the higher the LD50 the less toxic the chemical. Students begin to extrapolate the impact of pesticide use beyond the death of the insect.
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Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes

For Teachers K
Students, through observation of crickets, recognize and use proper names for human and insect body parts. They compare and contrast parts of human and insect body parts.
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Design a Pollinator

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils make a scientific drawing of a pollinator with at least five traits that make them well adapted to a given plant(s). They describe in their science notebook the adaptations that make their pollinator well suited to a given plant.
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Bug Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students strengthen observational skills by searching for insects in their home and classroom. In this observation lesson plan, students use magnifying glasses to classify what kinds of bugs were found. Students then create a bar graph...
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Being Safe While Growing Up

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify ways that both insects and humans protect themselves from physical and biological hazards in their environment. They rear moths from egg to adult and consider the importance of trusting their own instincts.
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Africanized Honey Bees And The Press

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate how honey bees and other insects are portrayed in the press. read the articles and compare and contrast the tone of each article. Have students create a list of the verbs used in each article and assess the overall...
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Environment: Insects and Pesticides

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students classify bugs as pest or non-pests and identify ways to control them. They also examine the three levels of pesticides by reading the labels. Students complete charts of signal words on pesticide labels.
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Plants 'n' Bugs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment to find if pollinators have color preferences.  For this plant and bug lesson, 2nd graders gather information about how flowers pollinate. Students participate in a pollination experiment using...
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Locating Echo

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the book The Adventure of Echo the Bat. In this animal science lesson, students read the book and create a chart labeled "Land Feature," "Habitat," and "Food." Students fill in the table according to where the character...
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Soil Composition

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars examine soil. In this soil composition lesson students participate in soil sedimentation and filtration activities. The young scholars discuss what non-living and living things are in soil and why it is so important.
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Washing Germs Away

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate germs. In this cross curriculum health and biology lesson, students listen to Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth and identify ways in which flies spread germs. Students discuss hand washing during a visit by the school...
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Building A Bug Bungalow

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students chart how milkweed bugs grow and change.  In this growth and life stages lesson, students read two stories and discuss how and why things grow.  Students brainstorm what can be measured about humans, review and discuss...
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Parts of the Flower and Pollination

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners review the parts of the plant and recognize the parts that are important for pollination.  In this pollination instructional activity, students illustrate and label the parts of a flower.  Learners compare different...
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Environmental Problems and Solutions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For this environmental problems and solutions worksheet, students are given a list of 25 environmental problems. They match them with a given solution and paste the matching pairs to a piece of construction paper.
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Bloody Suckers

For Students 7th - 9th
For this blood sucking animals worksheet, students answer 20 questions about leeches, mosquitoes, Chepo bugs, and bats which all suck blood to transmit diseases or get nutrients.
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Co-evolution of Plants and Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore biological evolution and natural selection and its evolutionary consequences. They also explore how organisms are interdependent on one another.
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Bug Eyes

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore mantid eyes and human eyes. In this mantid eyes and human eyes research lesson, students work in small groups to gather information. Students read books, observe mantids, and do experiments. Students then present their...

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